Name/Title
Boring MachineEntry/Object ID
2021.2.3.6Description
A boring machine or beam drill like this made building easier. Different size augers bits were available to attach to this hand-cranked machine to make holes in beams. A carpenter would mark the location where they would need to drill and then place this device on top of the beam, lining up the auger with the mark. The carpenter then sat on the extended part of the base, called a 'seat', and used both hands to turn the handles which rotated and lowered the augur into the wood, which drilled out a hole for connecting mortise and tenon joint construction.
This hand-crank boring machine is constructed of wooden planks held together by metal screws and hinges, as well as two handles connected to metal gears and a drill bit. In addition, there are two metal, semi-circular guides attached to the bottom of either side to assist in the creation of holes at any angle.Location
Building
Antique Barn and Nature CenterOhio State Park
Barkcamp State Park
